/tags/illinois-house-of-representatives Illinois House of Representatives en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/illinois-karinas-bill-us-supreme-court The U.S. Supreme Court ruling earlier this month reaffirmed when a court finds an individual to pose a credible threat to the physical safety of another, that individual may be temporarily have their guns taken. Thu, 27 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-27/illinois-karinas-bill-us-supreme-court Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-06-25/illinois-speaker-rebuffs-lawsuit-from-would-be-staff-union-as-forum-shopping In a new filing Monday, attorneys for Welch argued the Illinois Legislative Staff Association has no standing to sue over the speaker’s refusal to engage in collective bargaining with the would-be union’s members. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 20:15:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-25/illinois-speaker-rebuffs-lawsuit-from-would-be-staff-union-as-forum-shopping Hannah Meisel /law-order/2024-06-25/illinois-highway-shootings-decline-as-critics-sue-over-dragnet-surveillance The Illinois State Police have already installed 78 cameras in St. Clair County and plans to add them to Madison County later this year. Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-06-25/illinois-highway-shootings-decline-as-critics-sue-over-dragnet-surveillance Jerry Nowicki /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/illinois-session-clean-water-act-wetland-protections Despite the U.S. Supreme Court reversing a major Clean Water Act provision protecting wetlands, Illinois lawmakers attempted to codify protections into state law during this year’s session. The bill will be brought up again during the fall veto session. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-06-24/illinois-session-clean-water-act-wetland-protections Jennifer Bamberg /government-politics-issues/2024-06-07/illinois-fails-to-pass-karinas-bill-aimed-protecting-domestic-violence-victims The Illinois bill, which has bipartisan support, would take guns from people with restraining orders against them. It failed for a third time in the legislature. Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-07/illinois-fails-to-pass-karinas-bill-aimed-protecting-domestic-violence-victims Mawa Iqbal /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/illinois-judge-blocks-slating-law-ballot-appointments A central Illinois judge said banning post-primary slating in the middle of an election cycle was unconstitutional. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-06/illinois-judge-blocks-slating-law-ballot-appointments Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/illinois-governor-signs-53-billion-budget-sportsbook-tax-hike Illinois’ largest-ever spending plan increases education, human services and infrastructure funding. Wed, 05 Jun 2024 23:01:34 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-05/illinois-governor-signs-53-billion-budget-sportsbook-tax-hike Andrew Adams, Hannah Meisel, Jerry Nowicki /government-politics-issues/2024-06-03/illinois-house-speakers-staff-sue-over-unionization-conflict The would-be union claims its members rights were violated under Illinois' 2022 ‘Workers’ Rights Amendment.’ Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:30:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-03/illinois-house-speakers-staff-sue-over-unionization-conflict Hannah Meisel /government-politics-issues/2024-05-28/illinois-senate-approves-53-1-billion-spending-plan-now-it-awaits-house-vote The fiscal year 2025 spending plan spends $400 million more than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in his February budget address. Tue, 28 May 2024 17:43:13 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-05-28/illinois-senate-approves-53-1-billion-spending-plan-now-it-awaits-house-vote Jerry Nowicki /health-science-environment/2024-05-23/nursing-home-industry-unlikely-to-see-much-help-from-springfield-in-tough-budget-year The nursing home industry is still reeling from COVID, which exacerbated pre-existing challenges in long-term care – difficulties hiring and retaining staff and a population more reliant on government-funded care chief among them. Thu, 23 May 2024 17:02:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-05-23/nursing-home-industry-unlikely-to-see-much-help-from-springfield-in-tough-budget-year Hannah Meisel